{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac95-20-220","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC95-20-220","heading":"Qualifications for initial licensure","body":"One of the following sets of qualifications is required for licensure as a nursing home administrator:\n\n1. Degree and practical experience. The applicant shall (i) hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in a health care-related field that meets the requirements of 18VAC95-20-221 from an accredited institution, (ii) have completed not less than a 320-hour internship that addresses the Domains of Practice as specified in 18VAC95-20-390 in a licensed nursing home as part of the degree program under the supervision of a preceptor, and (iii) have received a passing grade on the national examination;\n\n2. Certificate program. The applicant shall (i) hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university, (ii) successfully complete a program with a minimum of 21 semester hours study in a health care-related field that meets the requirements of 18VAC95-20-221 from an accredited institution, (iii) successfully complete not less than a 400-hour internship that addresses the Domains of Practice as specified in 18VAC95-20-390 in a licensed nursing home as part of the certificate program under the supervision of a preceptor, and (iv) have received a passing grade on the national examination;\n\n3. Administrator-in-training program. The applicant shall have (i) successfully completed an AIT program that meets the requirements of Part IV (18VAC95-20-300 et seq.) of this chapter and (ii) received a passing grade on the national examination; or\n\n4. Health Services Executive (HSE) credential. The applicant shall provide evidence that the applicant has met the minimum education, experience, and examination standards established by NAB for qualification as a Health Services Executive.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 95. Board of Long-Term Care Administrators","Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators","Part III. Requirements for Licensure"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency95/chapter20/section220/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:55Z","sha256":"7abdb686cad2544be2c9c962941288f1d6f4739e84871cca1cf41252eb8da119","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac95-20-201","next":"us-va/18vac95-20-221"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}